My pre-combine top 10s - defense

IDL

This class could have been legendary, but a few surprise returns to college, a blown ACL, and a failed drug test has this class a little less shiny. Its still great and I expect 3-4 to go in the first. Oliver's weigh in should be interesting.

1. Quinnen Williams - Alabama - 6'-3" 290 LB. - Explosive, powerful with a big motor. Not much he cannot due, but is at his best shooting gaps. 1st round

2. Ed Oliver - Houston - 6'-3" 280 LB.

3. Jeffery Simmons - Mississippi State - 6'-4" 300 LB.

4. Christian Wilkins - Clemson - 6'-4" 305 LB.

5. Dexter Lawrence - Clemson - 6'-4" 340 LB.

6. Dre'mont Jones - Ohio State - 6'-2" 285 LB.

7. Jerry Tillery - Notre Dame - 6'-6" 300 LB.

8. Daylon Mack - Texas A&M - 6'-0" 310 LB.

9. Gerald Willis - Miami - 6'-2" 300 LB.

10. Khalen Saunders - Western illinois - 6'-1" 315 LB.

Edge

Really loaded class here, not only top heavy, but good depth throughout. This year I blended DEs with 34 OLBers so you will have to ask or look at their weights to see where they fit. Some could play in both. I am most looking forward to Brian Burns weigh in as he could be anywhere from 215-255 lbs., Sweat's weigh in too as he would be a Rams target I have to think.

1. Joey Bosa - Ohio State - 6'-3" 265 LB.

2. Josh Allen - Kentucky - 6'-4" 255 LB.

3. Clelin Ferrell - Clemson - 6'-5" 260 LB.

4. Rashan Gary - Michigan - 6'-4" 280 LB.

5. Montez Sweat - Mississippi State - 6'-5" 240 LB.

6. Jachai Polite - Florida - 6'-2" 240 LB.

7. Brian Burns - Florida State - 6'-5" 225 LB.

8. Zach Allen - Boston College - 6'-5" 265 LB.

9. Chase Winovich - Michigan - 6'-3" 256 LB.

10. Charles Omenihu - Texas - 6'-6" 275 LB.

ILB

Really light class, and if you NEED one, grab one of the top 3 IMO. Bush is undersized but is a playmaker. White is a bonafide stud. Edwards and Watson are under-rated. I still love Cam Smith.

1. Devin White - LSU - 6'-1" 235 LB.

2. Mack Wilson - Alabama - 6'-2" 235 LB.

3. Devin Bush - Michigan - 5'-11" 225 LB.

4. Te'von Coney - Notre Dame - 6'-0" 235 LB.

5. Cameron Smith - USC - 6'-1" 250 LB.

6. Germaine Pratt - NCST - 6'-2" 240 LB.

7. TJ Edwards - Wisconsin - 6'-1" 245 LB.

8. Tre Watson - Maryland - 6'-1" 240 LB.

9. Tre Lamar - Clemson - 6'-4" 245 LB.

10. Deshaun Davis - Auburn - 5;-11" 245 LB.

OLB

Pretty subpar class, and SLBers are becoming a thing of the past in these nickel heavy defenses. Some of these guys could be ILBers as well. Joseph is raw, but plays with wild abandon sideline to sideline. Hodge from Buffalo is one to keep an eye on.

1. Vosean Joseph - Florida - 6'-1" 225 LB.

2. Terrill Hanks - New Mexico State - 6'-2" 235 LB.

3. Ryan Connelly - Wisconsin - 6'-3" 235 LB.

4. David Long - WVU - 5'-11" 225 LB.

5. Chase Hansen - Utah - 6'-2" 220 LB.

6. Terez Hall - Missouri 6'-1" 230 LB.

7. Khalil Hodge - Buffalo - 6'-1" 235 LB.

8. Ben Burr-Kirven - Wahington - 6'-0" 220 LB.

9. Jamal Davis - Akron - 6'-2" 230 LB.

10. Cody Barton - Utah - 6'-2" 230 LB.

CB

Good depth, no real top 5 studs though. These top 3 need to run fast. Esp, Baker and Williams. Justin Layne is one I'm watching closely.

1. Byron Murphy - Washington - 6'-0" 180 LB.

2. Greedy Williams - LSU - 6'-1" 185 LB.

3. DeAndre Baker - Georgia - 5'-11" 180 LB.

4. Julian Love - Notre Dame - 5'-10" 190 LB.

5. Rock Ya-Sin - Temple - 6'-1" 190 LB.

6. Trayvon Mullen - Clemson - 6'-1" 185 LB.

7. Amani Oruwayire - Penn St. - 6'-1" 200 LB.

8. Joejuan Williams - Vanderbilt - 6'-2" 200 LB.

9. Mike Jackson - Miami - 6'-1" 200 LB.

10. Justin Layne - Michigan State - 6'-3" 190 LB.

S

Good, deep class. No "alphas" like in years past, but real quality starters. My top 2 guys could play slot to deep single high, so I love their versatility. Rapp, IMO, is still under-rated.

1. Nasir Adderly - Maine - 6'-0" 200 LB.

2. Chauncey Gardner-Johnson - Miami - 6'-0" 205 LB.

3. Deionte Thompson - Alabama - 6'-2" 195 LB.

4. Taylor Rapp - Washington - 6'-0" 210 LB.

5. Juan Thornhill - Virginia - 6'-0" 200LB.

6. Jonathan Abram - Miss. St. - 5'-11" - 205 Lbs

7. Amani Hooker - Iowa - 6'-0" 210 LB.

8. Marquise Blair - Utah - 6'-2" 215 LB.

9. Jajuan Johnson - Miami- 5'-11" 190 LB.

10. Mike Edwards - Kentucky - 5'-11" 200 LB.

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